Leading independent podcast company Acast has released its year-end financial results for 2025 showing improving profitability and 29% net sales growth globally.
The company delivered USD $256.3 million in net sales for the full year and its first full year of positive adjusted operating profit and cash flow.
Since launching locally in 2017, Acast has now paid out more than AUD $56 million to podcast creators in Australia and New Zealand, up from AUD $44.9 million reported this time last year. Acast ANZ’s Creator Network titles include Casefile True Crime, Toni and Ryan, Alpha Blokes, We Mean Well, Hello Sport, Just The Gist, One Minute Remaining, The Moment with Myf Warhurst and The Mitch Churi Chat Show.
More than half of Australians (52%) now listen to podcasts monthly. At the same time, audience behaviour is evolving. Acast’s Podcast Pulse report found that nearly four in five Australian podcast consumers now both listen to and watch podcasts showing the strong demand for video-enabled formats.
In January Acast announced a global partnership with Spotify to expand video distribution and monetisation capabilities for creators. Through Spotify’s Distribution API, Acast creators will be able to publish and monetise video content on Spotify directly from the Acast platform. A further initiative with Little Dot Studios in the UK will also expand Acast’s video proposition on YouTube, which will roll out into other markets later this year.
Henrik Isaksson, Regional Managing Director of Acast ANZ, says:
“Podcasting continues to prove itself as one of the most resilient and effective channels in the Australian advertising market. The latest IAB Audio State of the Nation report shows digital audio and podcast advertising grew 17.8% year-on-year, with 87% of marketers recognising podcasts as providing strong opportunities within the creator economy.
Surpassing AUD $56 million paid out to local creators is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of. It represents real, sustainable income flowing back into the independent creator economy.
As more Australians consume podcasts across both audio and video, we’re focused on ensuring creators can monetise wherever their audiences are. The continued growth we’re seeing – both globally and locally – shows that podcasting is no longer emerging. It’s established, scalable and delivers results for creators and advertisers alike.”
Globally, Acast reported strong Q4 momentum, with net sales in the year for 2025 USD 256.3m reflecting a 27% year-on-year revenue growth. The company enters 2026 with enhanced market scale and a strengthened international footprint following acquisitions and strategic partnerships throughout the year.